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Document Preparation Services

Standardized PDF Files

Although PDF has become a standard in the construction industry, there are many versions and types of PDF files.  When utilizing DFS Document Preparation Services all Drawings, Specifications and Sketches will be converted to an ANSI Standard PDF/A format for maximum compatibility. 

No More Complaints Users Cannot View the Project Documents!

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Single Page Drawing Files

The design team may deliver the drawing files as a single PDF containing all sheets, a PDF Digest, or individual files.  DFS Document Preparation Services will convert all drawings into a single PDF file for each drawing.  All drawings will be rotated to the proper orientation for easy viewing.

Easy Drawing Access and Updating!


Specifications By Section

When utilizing DFS Document Preparation Services, all specifications files will be converted into a separate PDF file for each specification section.  This approach makes it much easier for users to find the specific information they need.  Also, when updates are delivered, the users will be able to access only the sections that have changed.

Easy Spec Access And Updating

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Document Quality Control

All Drawings and Specifications will be cross checked to the drawing index and the narrative documents to make sure that all of the proper information has been received and matches the cover sheet / drawing index.  If any discrepancies are detected, a list of issues will be returned to the design team for reconciliation.

No More Document Headaches!


Fast, Accurate, EASY!

The DFS Document Preparation Services are performed by highly skilled and experienced technicians utilizing advanced software tools to quickly and efficiently process even the largest document sets.  Now your project documents can be perfect without you lifting a finger!

Current Information For 
Everyone on the project

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Document Preaparation Service Fees




Document Preparation Services


Small Projects
(Less than 100 Documents)


Medium Projects
(100-500 Documents)


Large Projects
(Over 500 Documents)

Drawing Preparation

 

$1.99/Drawing

 

$1.49 / Drawing

 

$0.99/Drawing

Specification Preparation

 

$1.99/Section

 

$1.49/Section

 

$0.99/Section

RFI Preparation

 

$1.99/RFI

 

$1.49/RFI

 

$0.99/RFI

RFI Sketch Preparation

 

$1.99/Sketch

 

$1.49/Sketch

 

$0.99/Sketch

Other Document Preparation

 

$1.99/File

 

$1.49/File

 

$0.99/File

BIM Model Preparation

 

$1.99/Model

 

$1.49/Model

 

$0.99/Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document Linking

 

 

 

 

 

 

RFI Linking

 

$1.99/ Link

 

$1.49 / Link

 

$0.99/ Link

Related Document Linking

 

$1.99/ Link

 

$1.49/ Link

 

$0.99/ Link

Issue Linking

 

$0.99/ Link

 

$0.99/Link

 

$0.99/ Link

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document Security

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document Security Processing

 

$1.99/File

 

$1.49 / File

 

$0.99/File

 

Other Document Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custom Services

 

$40.00/Hour

 

$40.00 / Hour

 

$40.00/Hour

 

Document Preaparation Service Descriptions

Drawing Preparation

All drawings will be converted to single a PDF/A file per sheet, rotated for proper viewing and compressed.  The drawing set will then be compared to the Drawing Index and Release Narrative if they are provided and a list of any discrepancies return within 24 hours.  All drawings will be indexed with Drawing Number, Revision, Name, Item Date, Discipline, Issue Name, and Issue Date.  The drawings will be loaded in the project so that a Current Set and Discipline sets are available.

Specification Preparation

All Specification files will be converted to multipage PDF/A files for each specification section.  The specifications will be compared to the Release Narrative if provided and a list of discrepancies will be returned within 24 hours.  All Specifications will be indexed with the Specification Section Number, Section Name, Division Number, Item Date, Issue Name, and Issue Date.  The Specifications will be loaded in the project so a Current Set and Division Sets are available.

RFI Preparation

Each RFI file will be broken down into separate PDF/A files for the Narrative and individual sketches.  The RFI will be linked to each Drawing or Specification that is related to the RFI.  All RFI’s will be indexed with the RFI Number, RFI Name, RFI Description, RFI Date, Issue Name and Issue Date.  The RFI’s will be uploaded into a Current RFI folder.

RFI Sketch Preparation

When an RFI is processed, each sketch will be related to the individual drawings and attached as additional sheet to the drawing’s PDF File. Each Sketch will be indexed with the Sketch Number, Sketch Name, Item Date, Issue Name, Issue Date and Related Drawing Number.

Other Document Preparation

All other documents will be added to the system as the original file type.  They will be indexed with the File Name, and Item Date.  The user can provide the folder structure that will be used for each document.

BIM Model Preparation

BIM Models will be compressed to reduce file size and uploaded into a BIM Models folder.
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